A rare disease in which certain cells in the intestine are destroyed by a patient … [Read more...]
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
A condition in which the body … [Read more...]
autoimmune thyroiditis
An autoimmune condition of the thyroid gland (a gland located beneath the larynx). It is caused by the formation of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland and … [Read more...]
autologous
Taken from an individual's own tissues, cells, or DNA. … [Read more...]
autologous bone marrow
In transplantation, refers to a person's own bone marrow. Bone marrow is the soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most large bones that produces white … [Read more...]
autologous bone marrow transplantation
A procedure in which bone marrow is removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person after intensive treatment. … [Read more...]
autologous lymphocyte
In transplantation, refers to a person … [Read more...]
autologous stem cell transplantation
A procedure in which blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person. … [Read more...]
autologous tumor cell
A cancer cell from an individual's own tumor. … [Read more...]
autonomic nervous system
The part of the nervous system that controls muscles of internal organs (such as the heart, blood vessels, lungs, stomach, and intestines) and glands (such as … [Read more...]